Mie Prefecture Forestry Research Institute
The prefecture's forestry research institute. It studies the cultivation of Owase cypress.
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The prefecture's forestry research institute. It studies the cultivation of Owase cypress.
Mie University's training ship Seisui Maru. It is used for marine surveys and education.
The electric power museum in Kawagoe. It explains thermal power generation fueled by LNG.
Chubu Electric Power's Mie Hydroelectric Center. It is responsible for hydroelectric generation and river management.
The Sea Turtle Park in Kiho Town. Visitors can learn about the coastal environment and disaster preparedness.
Kanoko shibori tie-dyeing from Kyoto. The cloth is bound with thread one dot at a time to resist the dye. Even a skilled worker can bind only a few hundred dots a day.
Kyo-nui embroidery. Patterns are stitched onto cloth with silk and gold threads. It has continued since the Heian period.
Braided cords from Kyoto. Silk threads are braided on a braiding stand. They are made into obijime sash cords and kimono accessories.
Black crested-kimono dyeing from Kyoto. The cloth is first dyed with safflower red or indigo and then overdyed with black to bring out a deep black.
Buddhist altars from Kyoto. The woodwork, carving, lacquering, gold leaf and metal fittings are finely divided among specialists.
Buddhist ritual implements from Kyoto. Kyoto has made the adornments of temples throughout Japan.
Lacquerware from Kyoto. It is coated thinly and lightly and decorated with maki-e.
Joinery from Kyoto. Wood is joined without nails. Items such as boxes for tea utensils are made.
Kyo folding fans. Paper is pasted onto bamboo ribs. They are made through a division of labor from rib-making to finishing.
Kyo uchiwa. Its hallmark is the sashie construction, in which the handle is made separately and inserted.
Stone craft from Kyoto. Granite is carved into lanterns and garden stones.
Kyo hyogu mounting. Calligraphy and paintings are mounted with fabric. It also handles the restoration of cultural properties of temples and shrines.
BEFORE EXPLORING JAPAN · Getting to know Japanese culture
Two places you will come across on your trip. A shrine enshrines the kami of Shinto; a temple is a place to face the teachings of Buddhism and the Buddhas. Their entrances and the etiquette for visiting also differ.
A shrine honors Shinto kami; a temple follows Buddhist teachings. Learn how to recognize each place and visit respectfully.
Follow the guidance of each shrine or temple for the actual etiquette.